Waking for night feedings.
Many paediatricians recommend that parents shouldn’t let a newborn sleep longer than three or four hours without feeding, and the vast…
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Reflux Laryngitis
Damage to the voice box Reflux can cause changes to the voice. You may notice a baby’s voice & cry becoming…
Eggs & Reflux
What’s in a hen’s egg? Hen’s eggs consist of a protective eggshell, albumen (egg white), and vitellus (egg yolk), contained within various…
Pyloromyotomy
Pyloric stenosis happens when the muscle below the stomach is thick and tight. Food cannot pass easily from the stomach to…
Torticollis
Along these same lines as Sandifier’s Syndrome, Torticollis can occur as a complication of reflux. The arching typically involves some rotation…
Sandifier Syndrome
Sandifer syndrome is a rare paediatric medical disorder, characterised by gastrointestinal symptoms and associated neurological features. There is a significant link between the syndrome and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), however…
Vesico-ureteric reflux (VUR)
Vesico-ureteric reflux (VUR) occurs when the valve between the ureters (the tubes that carry urine away from the kidneys) and the…
PH Probe Test/Impedance Study
Gastroesophageal reflux monitoring: pH and impedance The armoury of tools available to diagnose GORD has become more sophisticated as new technologies and…
What exactly is a Cow’s Milk Protein Intolerance (CMPI)?
Cow’s milk protein intolerance (CMPI) is defined as an abnormal reaction by the body’s immune system to one or both of…
Guide to asking for help
Lower your personal expectations Your friend who just had a baby may cook dinner every night from scratch, keep her house…